All fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Possessing or lighting them can lead to hefty fines.

All three have aspirations to modernize the office in their jurisdictions by recruiting more deputies, prioritizing domestic violence response and increasing accessibility to the public.

Earl Deangelo Charles Jr., 18, of North Potomac, was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting and carjacking in April in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Police.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.

Montgomery County Police said a nonverbal child found in Takoma Park early Monday morning was later identified and returned to his parents.

Sean Robinson is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, 37-year-old Ashlei Jones, Montgomery County Police said Friday.

A Maryland delegate and a Montgomery County union representative physically fought at a Gaithersburg Park on Thursday, days before the primary election.

Support from police and labor unions across the state helped Will Milam to a landslide victory in the Montgomery County sheriff’s race

Will Milam has a commanding lead over incumbent Maxwell Uy for Montgomery County sheriff.

Montgomery County Police are investigating the death of a woman found in a Gaithersburg apartment on Sunday as a homicide. She was found with trauma to her upper body.

Montgomery County Police are searching for a black SUV in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 61-year-old pedestrian from Silver Spring.

A Silver Spring man who was killed after being struck by a car in White Oak last week was identified by police on Monday as 45-year-old Minh Q. Vu.

A motorcyclist died early Sunday after colliding with another motorcyclist in Rockville, Montgomery County Police said.

Josue David Carranza Castellon was arrested attempting to board a flight to Honduras after fleeing a fatal hit-and-run in Gaithersburg earlier this week, Montgomery County Police said on Friday.

Jerronta Bryant was arrested and charged in connection with a robbery of $500,000 from an armored truck in 2025, Prince George's County Police said on Friday.

After posing as a police officer and pulling over a Montgomery County cop in an unmarked cruiser, Melvin Andrew Pinkney Jr. was seen wearing a duty belt that carried a baton, a gun and handcuffs, according to court records obtained by The Banner.

Melesse Semegne is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in May at the Silver Spring business that lists him at its president and CEO.

A man was killed while crossing the street in Gaithersburg on Wednesday morning, according to Montgomery County Police.

Melvin Andrew Pinkney Jr. was arrested for posing as a police officer after conducting a traffic stop on a Montgomery County Police officer who was working in an unmarked cruiser.

The search for a man who disappeared from a group of swimmers in the Potomac River on Sunday will continue on Tuesday, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.